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Cannelloni, risotto and lasagne are all wonderful things…but they are NOT a decent alternative to a roast dinner for vegetarians, not to mention vegans! If you want to make a vegan version of this Sunday favourite, you can easily put a bit more effort into making the vegetables the star of the show. Or, if you’d prefer, you… Continue reading Vegan Sunday Roast

It is shameful that I don’t cook with lentils more often…considering that they are a cheap and convenient source of protein and other good things. Today I set to put that right, creating this filling warm salad for lunch. I have seen similar recipes which include goats’ cheese or feta but I wanted this to keep this… Continue reading Roast Beetroot & Onion Salad with Lentils

As the Indian summer finally wanes, I am finding myself drawn towards warming, vitamin-enriched greens. Last night’s dinner was a broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage tofu stir-fry, and here’s today’s lunch, if you fancy some green goodness yourself…

Saturday breakfast is often made up as I go along in a sleepy hungry haze. I hadn’t intended for this morning’s food to be share worthy, but I think it turned out as a good example of a hearty and healthy veggie (or vegan, minus the egg) cooked breakfast which anyone can enjoy. The star of the show… Continue reading Saturday Veggie Breakfast

When people who eat meat are catering for a vegetarian they often make a separate veggie option. I think they could make life much easier – and healthier – by creating a veggie meal which anyone can enjoy. Here’s one of my favourites: chilli (not con carne, of course). The recipe below is more of a guide… Continue reading Vegan Chilli

As promised, here is the first of a series of recipes featuring plant-based protein. Shop-bought marinated tofu is becoming widely available but my culinary repertoire was greatly improved when a browse on the Internet came up with a method for making my own (previously seen here). I usually eat it with salad or a nice veg-packed stir fry. Read… Continue reading Tofu, Veg & Coconut Stirfry

This year marks twenty years since I became fully vegetarian, after a few failed attempts- the first when I was just five years old. Being veggie is definitely one of the reasons why I love to cook and have tried to keep myself – and my friends/family/colleagues – nourished with healthy home-cooked food for the… Continue reading Happy World Vegetarian Day!